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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,668.50, 2,428,349.01 and 954,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,668.50, 2,428,349.01 and 954,852.50 is: 1,317,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,668.50 : 2,428,349.01 = 954,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,668.50/2,428,349.01 = 954,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,668.50x = 2,428,349.01 × 954,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,668.50x = 2,318,715,123,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,715,123,071.03/1,759,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,699.97

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